3 bed semi-detached bungalow for sale

Glenshiels Avenue, Hoddlesden BB3

An exciting opportunity to acquire a spacious three-bedroom semi-detached bungalow, occupying a generous plot in the established Hoddlesden area of Darwen. Offering single-storey accommodation, a detached garage and excellent scope for modernisation, the property provides a fantastic opportunity for a purchaser to create a comfortable home tailored to their own requirements.

Situated on Glenshiels Avenue, the property enjoys a residential setting with a good balance between everyday convenience and access to the surrounding countryside. Hoddlesden is particularly well placed for those who enjoy outdoor space, with local footpaths and green spaces providing opportunities for walking close to home.

For those looking to explore further afield, Hoddlesden Millennium Green and Woodland Walk provides a peaceful local green space with woodland paths and open grassland, including a short circular route of approximately 0.4 miles. There are also established walking routes extending towards Blacksnape, Darwen Moor and Tockholes, with the local countryside offering a variety of paths across woodland, farmland and open moorland.

The accommodation itself begins with an entrance hallway, providing access to the principal rooms. There are two reception rooms connected by an archway, creating a flexible arrangement which could be utilised as separate living and dining spaces or adapted to provide an additional sitting or family room.

The fitted kitchen provides useful storage and workspace, while a conservatory offers further versatile living space and provides access to the outside. The bungalow benefits from three bedrooms, making it suitable for a range of buyers, whether required as a family home, for guests, or with one room adapted for home working.

Further practical accommodation is provided by both a family bathroom and separate shower room, an especially useful feature for a property of this type and providing flexibility for busy households.

Externally, the property occupies a generous plot, with an extensive gravelled frontage providing a low-maintenance outdoor area while also giving access to the detached garage. The garage offers valuable additional space for parking, storage, hobbies or workshop use, subject to the purchaser's requirements.

The surrounding area provides plenty of opportunity for longer walks. The wider Tockholes and Roddlesworth area is particularly popular with walkers, with routes taking in woodland, reservoirs and the West Pennine Moors. A circular route around Roddlesworth Reservoir is approximately 2.5 miles and follows relatively level paths through woodland and alongside the water, while longer routes can incorporate Darwen Tower, Sunnyhurst Wood and Bold Venture Park. The Witton Weavers Way also passes through the wider area, forming a network of waymarked walking routes linking Darwen with the surrounding countryside.

For those seeking a more challenging countryside walk, routes around Darwen Tower and Darwen Moor provide elevated views across the surrounding landscape, with the wider West Pennine Moors offering numerous walking opportunities.

Overall, this is a spacious three-bedroom semi-detached bungalow with excellent potential, combining flexible single-storey accommodation, a generous plot and detached garage with a location that offers both everyday amenities and access to some of the area's most attractive countryside and walking routes.

The property rprovides an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to update and personalise the accommodation to their own taste and requirements.

Location

Hoddlesden is a popular village offering a strong community atmosphere, local amenities and easy access to surrounding countryside. The nearby Millennium Green and Woodland Walk provide attractive outdoor space, whilst Darwen town centre offers a wider range of shops, cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities.

The area is well placed for commuters, with convenient access to the M65 motorway and rail services from Darwen towards Blackburn, Bolton and Manchester.

Families are particularly well served, with Hoddlesden St Paul’s Church of England Primary School located within the village and rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2024. Further primary and secondary schooling is available within the surrounding Darwen area.

An appealing location combining village living, excellent schooling, green spaces and convenient transport links.

Garden

Low maintenance gardens to the front side and rear